I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like (36) and straightforward. And it’s still what （37）a man a good citizen. This is my secret, and I try to live by.
I’ve been in the taxi business for thirty-five years, (38) there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxi drivers have to be rough and tumble(乱作一团) fellows to be able to take it in New York. You’ve got to be (39) to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day.
Because taxi drivers are tough, people get the (40) impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers are just like other people. Most of them will act as (41) fellows. You read in the papers almost every week (42) a taxi driver turns in money or jewels or like that people leave in their (43). If they weren’t honest, you wouldn’t be reading those stories in the papers. One time, I found an emerald（翡翠的） ring in my car. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of suitcases that day, so I went back to where I had (44). It took me almost two days to wait for her in order to return her (45) to her. I didn’t get as much as “thank you.”(46), I felt good because I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she (47).
I was born and raised in Ireland until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I (48) several jobs to earn a few dollars before joining the army in World War I. After being discharged(退伍), I bought my own car and have owned one ever since. It hasn’t been too easy (49), but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit (50) for a rainy day(一时之需). In all my years of driving a taxi, I have never had (51) with the public, not even with drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong(顽固的) once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves.
People ask me about tips. As far as I know, (52) everyone will give you something, because most Americans are (53) generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they (54) or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish（教区）. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and the (55) I try, the easier it gets.
A．dishonor B．dishonesty C．upright D．faithful
A．takes B．becomes C．makes D．has
A．know B．known C．knew D．knowing
A．generous B．tough C．mild D．warm-hearted
A．right B．proper C．bad D．wrong
A．rude B．honest C．good D．tough
A．when B．what C．which D．where
A．houses B．cars C．pockets D．rooms
A．picked her up B．dropped her off C．dropped her down D．pull her down
A．ring B．suitcase C．car D．emerald
A．So B．Still C．But D．Though
A．was B．did C．has D．is
A．made B．put C．held D．took
A．at one time B．some time C．in no time D．at times
A．put off B．put up C．put on D．put away
A．trouble B．difficult C．word D．anything
A．especially B．specially C．particularly D．practically
A．never B．seldom C．rather D．fairly
A．tip B．advised C．suggested D．ask
A．longer B．harder C．better D．shorter
第二部分完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21－30各题所给的A, B, C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
Several months ago, I got into a terrible car accident. That moment __21___ my view about life.
All my life I had been waiting until I could __22___ my driver’s license(执照) and my first car. When I __23___ got my license and my dad brought the car to the house, I was __24___. Every time I
got into my car, I felt invincible(不可战胜的), as if nothing could stop me. But one day I was shown that I could be __25___, just like every other person.
One __26___, though it was very dark outside, I was in the car with some of my close friends. While driving down a main street, I felt I was __27__ control of the car. It was flying.
After the accident, I don’t remember much, but I do remember the __28__ I was in, not only physical but also the thought that others’ lives were in my hands for a few seconds and I might have __29___ them.
I learned a lot from that __30____. Not only did I learn that I need to have more appreciation(欣赏,理解) for things, I also learned that material things should never be the most important in our life.
21. A. caught B.changed C. replaced D. destroyed
22. A. borrow B. buy C. get D. see
23. A. fi
nally B. sadly C. unluckily D. suddenly
24 A. angry B. worried C. surprised D. excited
25. A. warned B. beaten C. lost D. disturbed
26. A. morning B. afternoon C. night D. noon
27. A. shaking B. taking C. trying D. losing
28. A. pain B. joy C. disappointment D.happiness
29. A. raised B. killed C. poisoned D. forgotten
30. A. exprience B. story C. vacation D. rescue
第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On the first day of school, our professor introduced himself and challenged(挑战,要求) us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood 21 to look around when a gentle hand 22 my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little 23 lady looking at me with a smile. She was Rose, eighty-seven years old. I was 24 what made her take on this 25 at her age. “I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!”
At the end of the term, we 26 Rose to speak at our football banquet. She cleared her throat and began, “we don’t stop playing 27 we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There’re only three 28 to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. First, you have to laugh every day. Second, you should have a dream. When you 29 your dreams, you die. Third, have on regrets.”
At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree. The wonderful woman taught us that it was never too 30 to be all one could possibly be.
21. A. up B. away C. aside D. out
22. A. felt B. touched C. hit D. attacked
23. A.poor B. rich C. young D. old
24. A.sure B. glad C. crazy D. curious
25. A.course B. exam C. challenge D. arrangement
26. A.forced B. helped C. invited D. told
27. A.because B. when C. if D. as if
28. A.keys B. facts C. dreams D. guesses
29. A.think B. hold C. create D. lose
30. A.late B. bad C. early D. good
第一节 完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21~30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The latest reform in testing is the computerized test. Test questions and answer choices are presented on the 21 and students can answer with a tap of the keyboard or a click of the mouse. Before the actual test begins, there usually is an instruction showing how to use the computer to 22 the questions. Scores are displayed on the screen at the end of the test so that a student has immediate feedback 23 having to return several days later for results.
Some computerized tests are “adaptive”. This means that a test question is selected from a large pool of items based on how the test taker has responded to the 24 questions. The first question presented is of medium difficulty. If the test taker answers 25 , the next item will be more difficult. If he or she answers incorrectly, the next question will be easier. The computer 26 questions by level of difficulty and many other factors such as sex, race and age references, subject area the question is drawn from, and form of question, before presenting it on the screen. In this way, the questions are “adapted” to find the true skill 27 of the test taker.
Among all the conveniences of computerized testing, there are some 28 . No longer can you have a quick look at the 29 test, answer the easy questions first, and come back later to finish the difficult ones. Test items are presented one at a time, and you must choose an answer in order to move on to the next question. Once you have confirmed your answer, you cannot go back to 30 it if，later on, you realize that your answer was wrong．
21．A．screen B．paper C．board D．surface
22．A．put aside B．concentrate on C．respond to D．apply to
23．A．other than B．rather than C．regardless D．as to
24．A．previous B．basic C．following D．single
25．A．briefly B．smartly C．correctly D．thoughtfully
26．A．classifies B．answers C．considers D．recognizes
27．A．standard B．factor C．pattern D．level
28．A．qualities B．limits C．services D．features
29．A．formal B．objective C．final D．entire
30．A．identify B．exchange C．change D．overlook
第一节：完型填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21 - 30各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Small moments sometimes last a very long time. And a few words---though they mean ___21___ at the time to the people who say them --- can have great power.
I recently heard a story from Malcolm Dalkoff, who has been a professional ___22___ for the last twenty-four years, mostly in advertising.
As a boy, Dalkoff was terribly shy and ___23___. He had few friends and no self-confidence. Then one day, his high school English teacher, Ruth Brauch, asked the class to write their own chapter that would ___24___ the last chapter of the novel since they had been reading To Kill a Mockingbird. Dalkoff wrote his chapter and turned it in. Today he cannot recall anything special about the chapter he wrote, or what ___25___ Mrs. Brauch gave him. ___26___, what he does remember is the four words in the paper: “This is good writing.” Thanks to the four words, his life has been ___27___ greatly.
“ Until I read those words, I had no idea of who I was or what I was or what I was going to be,” he said, “ After reading her ___28___, I went home and wrote a short story, ___29___ I had always dreamed of doing but never believed I could do.”
Over the rest of that year in school, he wrote many short stories, and always brought them to Mrs. Brauch for instruction. “She was ___30___, helpful and honest. She was just what I needed,” Dalkoff said.
21. A. much B. little C. well D. ill
22. A. report B. designer C. writer D. teacher
23. A. weak B. independent C. troublesome D. helpless
24. A. follow B. change C. connect D. explain
25. A. help B. encouragement C. grade D. words
26. A. Therefore B. However C. Meanwhile D. Besides
27. A. improved B. developed C. changed D. enriched
28. A. chapter B. novel C. note D. explanation
29. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
30. A. encouraging B. careful C. strict D. effective
第一节 完形填空 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～30题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A robot called “Tiro” acts as master of ceremonies at a wedding for Seok Gyeong--Jae，one of the engineers who designed it，and his bride in Daejeon，130 kilometers south of Seoul．
“This is Tiro，master of ceremonies for today’s wedding，” the 21 --featuring a cone--shaped body, two arms and a dark--glassed 22 with eyes and a mouth of flashing lights---said in front of smiling guests．In a male voice，the robot 23 the couple to the crowd，let the couple bow to them and performed its 24___ duties．Manufacturer Hanool Robotics claims it is the first 25 in the world a robot has been 26 as master of ceremonies at a wedding．
After its marital（婚姻的）duties，Tiro---whose 27 was put at some 215，000 dollars---would be upgraded to perform various 28 functions，according to Hanool officials．Small other robots were also at the ceremony to 29 guests or give performances．
South Korean robots have also been given harder tasks to tackle. Last month it was 30 that a robot dubbed OFRO would be arranged as a school security guard in what was also claimed as a world first．
21．A．master B．designer C．engineer D．robot
22．A．forehead B．mind C．face D．form
23．A．introduced B．told C．pushed D．1ed
24．A．prepared B．arranged C．planned D．programmed
25．A．day B．time C．moment D．stage
26．A．used B．known C．considered D．created
27．A．wealth B．cost C．value D．charge
28．A．modem B．special C．old D．other
29．A．enjoy B．guide C．observe D．visit
30．A．reported B．believed C．suggested D．thought
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